Teesside gang crackdown leads to 50 arrests and major weapons haul
Cleveland Police have arrested 50 people during a crackdown on gang violence and organised crime in Teesside following the fatal A66 crash. Detectives believe attacks on homes by a red Volvo may have set events in motion before a VW Passat, carrying five young men, was pursued and collided head-on with a police vehicle, killing all seven occupants, including two officers.
The arrests comprise 39 men and 11 women; 10 are connected to the Volvo. Police say they have seized three shotguns, two handguns, ammunition, bladed weapons and pepper spray, as well as drugs valued at about £60,000 and £34,750 in cash. Fifteen people have been charged, and offences under investigation include firearms, drug supply, arson, threats to kill and criminal damage.
- Police have arrested 50 people in the Teesside crackdown.
- Seizures include five firearms and drugs worth about £60,000.
- Ten arrests are linked to the red Volvo involved in property attacks.
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Teesside is an area in north-east England, centred on towns including Middlesbrough and Stockton-on-Tees. Cleveland Police investigate crime across much of the area, including violence and organised crime involving groups.
The A66 is a major road through the region. In the crash described, a car carrying five young men collided head-on with a police vehicle; the seven people in the two vehicles, including two officers, died. Police believe attacks on homes may have preceded the pursuit, and are investigating whether events were connected.
Firearms, drug supply, arson and threats to kill are among the offences under investigation. Weapons and drug seizures can be relevant to inquiries into violence and organised crime, while arrests and charges are separate steps in the criminal justice process.
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Originally published by Daily Mail as “Police have now arrested 50 people in crackdown on gang violence in Middlesbrough following A66 crash – seizing three shotguns, two handguns and large sums of drugs and cash”.